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チェリッシュ [Cherish]
千紘の両親はゲイのカップル!!
(正確には、亡き母の親友・拓(♂)と、そのパートナーの零(♂)に育てられた)大学生になった千紘は、サークルで元カレの津田と再会。心は揺れるものの、家族が原因で振られた過去があるので…
【収録作品】チェリッシュ/ハピネス
(正確には、亡き母の親友・拓(♂)と、そのパートナーの零(♂)に育てられた)大学生になった千紘は、サークルで元カレの津田と再会。心は揺れるものの、家族が原因で振られた過去があるので…
【収録作品】チェリッシュ/ハピネス
183 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Wataru Yoshizumi
192 books311 followersWataru Yoshizumi (吉住渉) is a Japanese mangaka. She was born as Mari Nakai (中井 真里, Nakai Mari) on June 18, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan. She graduated with a degree in economics from Hitotsubashi University.
Yoshizumi started her career as a mangaka while working as an office lady. Her debut manga was a yomikiri (short story) called "Radical Romance" that was published in 1984, in the summer issue of Ribon Original. She is known as a social mangaka, and is a good friend of fellow mangakas Naoko Takeuchi, Ai Yazawa, Miho Obana, and Megumi Mizusawa.
Yoshizumi currently (as of 2007) has her works published in both Ribon and Chorus.
Yoshizumi started her career as a mangaka while working as an office lady. Her debut manga was a yomikiri (short story) called "Radical Romance" that was published in 1984, in the summer issue of Ribon Original. She is known as a social mangaka, and is a good friend of fellow mangakas Naoko Takeuchi, Ai Yazawa, Miho Obana, and Megumi Mizusawa.
Yoshizumi currently (as of 2007) has her works published in both Ribon and Chorus.
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May 30, 2021
Cherish is a collection of two short stories - one going by the same name of Cherish, the other being Happiness. Although most works by author Yoshizumi Wataru are shoujo, this is one of her fewer josei works. Her art is lovely as usual but has changed to match the older characters and older audience. That being said, I do actually prefer the art she uses for her shoujo works - but that is really just personal preference as the quality certainly does not lack!
Out of the two, I preferred Happiness. Both were lovely stories but this one seemed the most different from all her other works. It is told from the perspective of a male lead, Akatsu, who falls in love with a divorced single mum. Akatsu proves to a great lead character and a very likeable guy. He's got a bit of naivety about him that's rather cute, but he is mature enough to comprehend the possible difficulties that might come along with dating a woman with child. He turns out to be great with her son and although the ending is left open, I'll keep my fingers crossed for him!
The title story, Cherish tells of university student Chihiro, who happens to cross paths with her former boyfriend who had broken up with her upon learning that her guardians are a gay couple. Although Chihiro still holds feelings for him, she refuses to be with someone who takes issues with her family. It's a cute story packed with a handful of misunderstandings and a lot less drama than the summary might lead to believe.
The problem with short stories is that they often don't last long enough for one to get truly invested. They are solid and well-told stories and certainly good for a quick read in between. Other than that, I must say the one thing that really made me go for this particular work was the gorgeous cover!
June 30, 2019
...two sweet and lighthearted romances (includes the stories Cherish and Happiness)
April 2, 2021
Nearly all the characters in this manga are boring af...
July 3, 2019
El hecho de que una pareja homosexual críe a un niño es algo que no se suele tratar los manga, ya que es algo prácticamente impensable en Japón.
Me gustó mucho cómo se presenta a los padres de Chihiro y cómo ella defiende su modelo familiar a capa y espada, pues considera a sus padres excelentes personas, al margen de su condición sexual, que la han criado con todo su amor.
Además, se toca un poco el tema de querer o no querer conocer a un padre biológico cuando te han criado otras personas a las que tú consideras tus únicos padres.
Me ha gustado mucho la madurez con la que Chihiro se enfrenta a las situaciones.
Sin embargo, no puedo darle una puntuación muy alta, ya que lo principal es la trama amorosa y esta resulta bastante predecible. Aun así, lo recomiendo, pues se lee enseguida y aporta una perspectiva interesante sobre las parejas homosexuales en Japón.
Me gustó mucho cómo se presenta a los padres de Chihiro y cómo ella defiende su modelo familiar a capa y espada, pues considera a sus padres excelentes personas, al margen de su condición sexual, que la han criado con todo su amor.
Además, se toca un poco el tema de querer o no querer conocer a un padre biológico cuando te han criado otras personas a las que tú consideras tus únicos padres.
Me ha gustado mucho la madurez con la que Chihiro se enfrenta a las situaciones.
Sin embargo, no puedo darle una puntuación muy alta, ya que lo principal es la trama amorosa y esta resulta bastante predecible. Aun así, lo recomiendo, pues se lee enseguida y aporta una perspectiva interesante sobre las parejas homosexuales en Japón.
April 8, 2013
It wasn't a bad read, but the characters were flat. I never cared for any of them. Perhaps that is because the story was too rushed.
Curiously, Yoshizumi stated in another manga that she didn't care for homosexual romances, so it was surprising to see her write about a gay couple in Cherish. Their relationship was a plot device only, and not a main focus. They served to be a controversial couple to create conflict for the main character, but they were quite superficial and unremarkable. Unfortunately, all the other characters were unremarkable as well.
One nice thing about the story was the art. There were quite a few beautiful panels here and there, and that cover is absolutely lovely.
Curiously, Yoshizumi stated in another manga that she didn't care for homosexual romances, so it was surprising to see her write about a gay couple in Cherish. Their relationship was a plot device only, and not a main focus. They served to be a controversial couple to create conflict for the main character, but they were quite superficial and unremarkable. Unfortunately, all the other characters were unremarkable as well.
One nice thing about the story was the art. There were quite a few beautiful panels here and there, and that cover is absolutely lovely.
September 10, 2018
This was mostly okay. I couldn't connect to any of the characters but the art is still good.
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July 7, 2023Cherish
Chihiro no tuve un inicio fácil. Después de la muerte de su madre, Taku, el mejor amigo de esta, la criará como si fuera su hija. Él y Rei, su novio, siempre han velado por Chihiro, por lo que para la muchacha no habrá nada por encima de su familia, ni si quiera Tsuda, el chico del que lleva enamorada desde la secundaria…
De este modo, ‘Cherish’ nos ofrece una historia cortita, donde las temáticas a tratar son muy claras, cómo se configura el concepto de familia, la visibilización de parejas homosexuales (pensemos que está publicada en 2006 en Japón, así que casi es un logro) y el amor a lo largo de nuestra vida. La protagonista será Chihiro, pero se da espacio también para que Taku, su padre adoptivo, desarrolle su propia historia con sus propios miedos.
Happiness
Junto a esta, el tomo nos ofrece también la historia corta ‘Happiness’ cuyo protagonista, Akatsu, un joven editor, conoce a una madre que se encarga sola de su hijo, Tsugumi, de la cual se enamora. La historia nos contará las dificultades que la propia Tsugumi ve en la posible relación y las problemáticas de la custodia en padres separados.
En ambos casos, será muy reconocible el estilo de la autora, con caras y dedos muy estilizados y un guion con situaciones con un puntito cómico, pero que sirve para mostrarnos unos temas quizá más comprometidos de manera más amable. Dos historias shōjo que son una muy buena aproximación al arte de Watau Yoshizumi y que os recomiendo para pasar un buen ratito. Espero que os animéis con ellas.
Chihiro no tuve un inicio fácil. Después de la muerte de su madre, Taku, el mejor amigo de esta, la criará como si fuera su hija. Él y Rei, su novio, siempre han velado por Chihiro, por lo que para la muchacha no habrá nada por encima de su familia, ni si quiera Tsuda, el chico del que lleva enamorada desde la secundaria…
De este modo, ‘Cherish’ nos ofrece una historia cortita, donde las temáticas a tratar son muy claras, cómo se configura el concepto de familia, la visibilización de parejas homosexuales (pensemos que está publicada en 2006 en Japón, así que casi es un logro) y el amor a lo largo de nuestra vida. La protagonista será Chihiro, pero se da espacio también para que Taku, su padre adoptivo, desarrolle su propia historia con sus propios miedos.
Happiness
Junto a esta, el tomo nos ofrece también la historia corta ‘Happiness’ cuyo protagonista, Akatsu, un joven editor, conoce a una madre que se encarga sola de su hijo, Tsugumi, de la cual se enamora. La historia nos contará las dificultades que la propia Tsugumi ve en la posible relación y las problemáticas de la custodia en padres separados.
En ambos casos, será muy reconocible el estilo de la autora, con caras y dedos muy estilizados y un guion con situaciones con un puntito cómico, pero que sirve para mostrarnos unos temas quizá más comprometidos de manera más amable. Dos historias shōjo que son una muy buena aproximación al arte de Watau Yoshizumi y que os recomiendo para pasar un buen ratito. Espero que os animéis con ellas.
August 8, 2025
0.5
I found this manga at the thrift store and picked it up because it’s been a long time that I haven’t read a manga with the drawing style of the early two thousand and I kinda miss it (it was also very cheap lmaoo). Sadly this manga was just not good at all, full of cliche and very flat.
Cherish is a manga compiling two titles Cherish, the main story and Happiness.
In Cherish, the main character Chihiro, grew up with a gay couple. After graduating she finally goes to university and there she join a cine club where she met her ex boyfriend again who dumped her years ago because her parents were a gay couple (yeah yeah you read that right). The gay couple was cute but apart from that this short story felt like an eternity to read, the characters aren’t well written, flet very flat and the “plot twist” isn’t a plot twist because honestly who was surprised to know that it wasn’t him who wrote that letter but his neighbor ?!
Happiness, is about a men who falls in love with a divorced single mum. This second story was just boring from start to finish, for the first time in my life I skipped pages in a manga. In the middle of this short story something happened and the woman goest to excused herself to the main character and the guy just say to her, "kiss me and I forget” BROTHER EWWWWW get your nasty, crusty, dusty lips away and fuck off.
Overall I think this manga aged very poorly and was just not for me.
I found this manga at the thrift store and picked it up because it’s been a long time that I haven’t read a manga with the drawing style of the early two thousand and I kinda miss it (it was also very cheap lmaoo). Sadly this manga was just not good at all, full of cliche and very flat.
Cherish is a manga compiling two titles Cherish, the main story and Happiness.
In Cherish, the main character Chihiro, grew up with a gay couple. After graduating she finally goes to university and there she join a cine club where she met her ex boyfriend again who dumped her years ago because her parents were a gay couple (yeah yeah you read that right). The gay couple was cute but apart from that this short story felt like an eternity to read, the characters aren’t well written, flet very flat and the “plot twist” isn’t a plot twist because honestly who was surprised to know that it wasn’t him who wrote that letter but his neighbor ?!
Happiness, is about a men who falls in love with a divorced single mum. This second story was just boring from start to finish, for the first time in my life I skipped pages in a manga. In the middle of this short story something happened and the woman goest to excused herself to the main character and the guy just say to her, "kiss me and I forget” BROTHER EWWWWW get your nasty, crusty, dusty lips away and fuck off.
Overall I think this manga aged very poorly and was just not for me.
March 7, 2022
Ein etwas anderer Romance Titel. Nicht so "kindisch", sondern recht erwachsen.
Zwar passiert nicht sonderlich großes, aber dennoch fand ich beide Geschichten ganz schön.
Die Charaktere sind sehr detailliert und liebevoll gestaltet, auch die Hintergründe fand ich sehr schön. Die männlichen Hauptcharaktere in beiden Stories sehen sich zwar verdammt ähnlich, aber das tat dem ganzen keinen Abbruch.
Persönlich fand ich "Cherish" etwas schöner, liegt aber mit daran, dass ich Filme selbst sehr mag 😄
Allgemein mag ich die Manga von Wataru Yoshizumi sehr, Marmalade Boy liebe ich nach wie vor sehr! 💜
Brauche eindeutig noch viel mehr von ihren Werken! 😄
Zwar passiert nicht sonderlich großes, aber dennoch fand ich beide Geschichten ganz schön.
Die Charaktere sind sehr detailliert und liebevoll gestaltet, auch die Hintergründe fand ich sehr schön. Die männlichen Hauptcharaktere in beiden Stories sehen sich zwar verdammt ähnlich, aber das tat dem ganzen keinen Abbruch.
Persönlich fand ich "Cherish" etwas schöner, liegt aber mit daran, dass ich Filme selbst sehr mag 😄
Allgemein mag ich die Manga von Wataru Yoshizumi sehr, Marmalade Boy liebe ich nach wie vor sehr! 💜
Brauche eindeutig noch viel mehr von ihren Werken! 😄
October 3, 2025
From the creator of "Ultra Maniac", Yoshizumi Wataru.
This work comes with two stories, named respectively as "Cherish" and "Happiness". Both of em' premised some decent stories. Although, personally I liked the first one.
Definitely, didn't fall into those convoluted drama tropes. Some may find the characters boring but I find em' very refreshing and unpretentious as well as their interrelationships felt natural.
The artwork is pleasant to look at, as it fits with the story's light-hearted tone.
A short but satisfying rom-drama with some slice of life themes. Neither too serious nor too easy but just the right balance in-between them.
Good Reading!
This work comes with two stories, named respectively as "Cherish" and "Happiness". Both of em' premised some decent stories. Although, personally I liked the first one.
Definitely, didn't fall into those convoluted drama tropes. Some may find the characters boring but I find em' very refreshing and unpretentious as well as their interrelationships felt natural.
The artwork is pleasant to look at, as it fits with the story's light-hearted tone.
A short but satisfying rom-drama with some slice of life themes. Neither too serious nor too easy but just the right balance in-between them.
Good Reading!
August 25, 2020
Evoluzione del tratto dell'autrice ed anche dei tempi marginali posti nelle sue trame rendono quasi inaspettato questo volume unico auto conclusivo qual è Cherish!
Non è proprio la solita banalità pre-adolescenziale ma con personaggi più maturi e sempre nuovi e scenari diversi una volta tanto, Bello e da provare sicuramente!!!
Non è proprio la solita banalità pre-adolescenziale ma con personaggi più maturi e sempre nuovi e scenari diversi una volta tanto, Bello e da provare sicuramente!!!
October 8, 2020
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Pues me ha gustado bastante este tomo único, la verdad. Son dos historias independientes, una es Cherish, la que da nombre al tomo y la primera con la que nos encontramos y la segunda es Happiness.
Ambas historias son muy maduras y, aunque el tema principal sea el amor y las relaciones de parejas, lo trama con mucha madurez y con un trasfondo bastante potente detrás de cada historia.
Por un lado está Cherish, la historia principal, que, si habéis leído la sinopsis sabréis de qué va. Me ha gustado mucho. El tema que trata me ha parecido muy interesante y de la forma en que lo trata ha sido muy respetuosa y dejando ver todavía los prejuicios que hay (sobre todo en Japón), sobre las parejas homosexuales. Es una trama interesante y, aunque se sepa cómo va a acabar, el desarrollo me ha gustado mucho.
La segunda historia también trata un tema que da bastante que hablar, desafortunadamente. Las madres solteras que deciden cuidar a sus hijos solas. En ese caso, el protagonista de la historia se enamora de una madre divorciada y que sale adelante ella sola sin ayuda de ningún hombre. Me ha encantado la trama, cómo se va desarrollando y el mensaje que tiene detrás.
Ambas protagonistas femeninas me han gustado mucho. Fuertes, decididas y sin amedrentarse antes quienes creen que sus situaciones no son normales. El mensaje que transmiten ambas historias me ha gustado muchísimo y me parece muy necesario.
Manga muy recomendado para todos, tanto si os gusta el romance como si no.
Pues me ha gustado bastante este tomo único, la verdad. Son dos historias independientes, una es Cherish, la que da nombre al tomo y la primera con la que nos encontramos y la segunda es Happiness.
Ambas historias son muy maduras y, aunque el tema principal sea el amor y las relaciones de parejas, lo trama con mucha madurez y con un trasfondo bastante potente detrás de cada historia.
Por un lado está Cherish, la historia principal, que, si habéis leído la sinopsis sabréis de qué va. Me ha gustado mucho. El tema que trata me ha parecido muy interesante y de la forma en que lo trata ha sido muy respetuosa y dejando ver todavía los prejuicios que hay (sobre todo en Japón), sobre las parejas homosexuales. Es una trama interesante y, aunque se sepa cómo va a acabar, el desarrollo me ha gustado mucho.
La segunda historia también trata un tema que da bastante que hablar, desafortunadamente. Las madres solteras que deciden cuidar a sus hijos solas. En ese caso, el protagonista de la historia se enamora de una madre divorciada y que sale adelante ella sola sin ayuda de ningún hombre. Me ha encantado la trama, cómo se va desarrollando y el mensaje que tiene detrás.
Ambas protagonistas femeninas me han gustado mucho. Fuertes, decididas y sin amedrentarse antes quienes creen que sus situaciones no son normales. El mensaje que transmiten ambas historias me ha gustado muchísimo y me parece muy necesario.
Manga muy recomendado para todos, tanto si os gusta el romance como si no.
May 30, 2021
Après avoir lu Spicy Pink, je suis contente de pouvoir découvrir Cherish. La première histoire éponyme est une romance très agréable et touchante, j’ai beaucoup aimé. Également pour la deuxième histoire Hapiness, c’était mignon! J’ai beaucoup aimé lire ce petit recueil de shojos, et les dessins sont super ☺️
December 29, 2017
Cherish チェリッシュ (2006) e Happiness ハピネス (2005)
Meglio Cherish di Happiness, che è realizzato in modo troppo edulcorato per i temi trattati
Meglio Cherish di Happiness, che è realizzato in modo troppo edulcorato per i temi trattati
January 28, 2022
Me ha gustado mucho los dos tipos de relaciones que se presentan en este tomo único.
Son situaciones actuales en las que las protagonistas son fieles a sus principios y valores... y ellos también demuestran estar a la altura. Me gusta mucho que se rompan estereotipos
Son situaciones actuales en las que las protagonistas son fieles a sus principios y valores... y ellos también demuestran estar a la altura. Me gusta mucho que se rompan estereotipos
August 5, 2021
Note : 3 ⭐.
Commentaire : ∅
Commentaire : ∅
July 29, 2022
La primera historia medio bien pero la segunda horrorosa
January 3, 2018
I love Yoshizumi's shoujo stuff, but I've never read any of her ladies manga before (in fact, I didn't know she wrote ladies at all until I saw this). I don't know if she's written any more, but if she has, I hope I can get my hands on it, because this was awesome.
There are two stories. The first is about a girl whose mom dies when she's three and she's then raised by her mom's best friend and his partner. Flashforward to when she's in college, where she's reunited with a boy she broke up with in jr. high because he couldn't accept her gay dads. If I had known that's what the story was about, I would have read it a lot sooner! Gay supporting characters aren't too rare in shoujo, but I've never seen one where the parents were gay (outside of BL). It's great to see casual positive portrayals like this in manga.
The second story was about a guy who falls for a woman who has an eight-year-old son and tries to convince her that he's not put off by her being a single mom. This was a cute story, too.
There are two stories. The first is about a girl whose mom dies when she's three and she's then raised by her mom's best friend and his partner. Flashforward to when she's in college, where she's reunited with a boy she broke up with in jr. high because he couldn't accept her gay dads. If I had known that's what the story was about, I would have read it a lot sooner! Gay supporting characters aren't too rare in shoujo, but I've never seen one where the parents were gay (outside of BL). It's great to see casual positive portrayals like this in manga.
The second story was about a guy who falls for a woman who has an eight-year-old son and tries to convince her that he's not put off by her being a single mom. This was a cute story, too.
June 15, 2011
A short, sweet story.
Chihiro's mom died whens he was 3, and since then she was raised by her Mom's best friend and his partner.
Now she's 18 and attending the same school her Mom and adoptive father did. On the first day, she runs into her first boyfriend, who dumped her back in middle school after she told him that her parents were a gay couple.
Or did he? because he's under the impression that SHE is the one who dumped HIM!
Like I said, sweet story. It doesn't go on and on, and it's nice. Even though there is no huge character development, I still like all the people involved.
Chihiro's mom died whens he was 3, and since then she was raised by her Mom's best friend and his partner.
Now she's 18 and attending the same school her Mom and adoptive father did. On the first day, she runs into her first boyfriend, who dumped her back in middle school after she told him that her parents were a gay couple.
Or did he? because he's under the impression that SHE is the one who dumped HIM!
Like I said, sweet story. It doesn't go on and on, and it's nice. Even though there is no huge character development, I still like all the people involved.
September 14, 2012
Been a while since I've read Wataru Yoshizumi's work. The last would probably... Kimi Shika Iranai?
But because of this one I've reread Kimi Shika Iranai, and Spicy Pink. I just think that Yoshizumi can elaborate from a simple plot very well. It's refreshing to see the view of Japanese society on gay couple through this manga.
But because of this one I've reread Kimi Shika Iranai, and Spicy Pink. I just think that Yoshizumi can elaborate from a simple plot very well. It's refreshing to see the view of Japanese society on gay couple through this manga.
November 12, 2012
Le tematiche poste in questo fumetto sono decisamente più profonde e mature di quelle lette negli altri fumetti.
Mi sono piaciute moltissimo entrambe le storie.
Mi sono piaciute moltissimo entrambe le storie.
August 29, 2013
Un pò deludente...
Cherish: 3 stelline e ½
Happiness: 2 stelline
Cherish: 3 stelline e ½
Happiness: 2 stelline
July 14, 2016
Finales demasiado abiertos pero aun así me ha gustado.
January 11, 2017
Both stories were enjoyable, but I don't have much to say about it.
February 6, 2017
This has a lots of topics touched: homosexuality, daughter raised by a gay-men couple, high school romance, college romance, friendship, love...
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